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Singer, poet and writer; considered to be the godfather of rap, Gil Scott-Heron is a myth and legend in the Afro-American music scene. Through his personal experiences, Thomas Maucéri allows us to discover the life of this genius along with other aspects of America’s recent history. Gil Scott-Heron is one of the most important artists of the past 60 years, and is widely credited as laying the foundations for modern hip hop as we know it. This gorgeous graphic novel follows the author as he attempts to track down the elusive "Godfather of Rap" for an interview that never seems to happen, while examining his target's music, controversial life, and lasting political and cultural legacy. Also included is a bonus article extensively reviewing Gil Scott-Heron’s career and influence on music history.
Gil Scott-Heron: Singer, Poet, Writer. The “Godfather of Rap”. A legend in the Afro-American music scene and one of the most important artists of the past sixty years. Through his attempts to create a documentary about this icon, author Thomas Maucéri traces the life of this elusive genius for an interview that never seems to happen, all while examining his legendary music, controversial life, and his lasting political and cultural legacy. With a backdrop of America’s tumultuous recent past, and soundtracked by the man himself, In Search of Gil Scott-Heron recounts the life of a genius, and the troubles that followed…
Gil Scott-Heron: Singer, Poet, Writer. The "Godfather of Rap". A legend in the Afro-American music scene and one of the most important artists of the past sixty years. Through his attempts to create a documentary about this icon, author Thomas Maucéri traces the life of this elusive genius for an interview that never seems to happen, all while examining his legendary music, controversial life, and his lasting political and cultural legacy. With a backdrop of America's tumultuous recent past, and soundtracked by the man himself, In Search of Gil Scott-Heron recounts the life of a genius, and the troubles that followed...
Beginning with an introductory essay on his achievements, it continues with annotations on Bernstein's voluminous writings, performances, educational work, and major secondary sources.
They don’t do it for the fame, they do it for the music – these rock legends and priestesses of sound are the outsiders, the trailblazers, artists who changed the face of music forever simply for the love of it. From Captain Beefheart to Patti Smith, this odyssey through the rock hinterlands is perfect for fans of outsider artists, rock history aficionados, and those modern vinyl lovers who want to discover the saga that got music to where it is today. Featuring an all-new foreword from writer and musician Michael Moorcock, this is the essential guide to the weird and wonderful performers that became legends in their own right.
This book evolved from a two-day 1993 International Symposium on Radiation and the Gastrointestinal Tract held at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland. This area of investigation is particularly important because of growing medical needs and the documented occurrence of accidents involving overexposure of healthy subjects/patients. Some questions have been answered through cellular and animal research-results that lead to hypotheses that have been tested through clinical protocols. In an attempt to answer the unresolved questions, basic scientists and clinicians describe the data obtained to date, present in a critical manner the consensus that has bee...
The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has a history of excellence and is internationally recognized as a world class medical center, providing quality medical care, advancing medicine through clinical and laboratory research and facilitating the education of exceptional health care professionals. The Massachusetts General Hospital Radiation Oncology Department, staff, residents and fellows, past and present, concur that MGH stands for Man’s Greatest Hospital. This decidedly immodest assessment is widely viewed amongst this group as being manifestly true, and that perception is clearly reflected in a marvelous esprit de corp. Such an unequivocally positive attitude is solidly based on th...
Written by a world-class team of multidisciplinary experts, here is the first definitive reference on these two highly challenging tumors occurring in the skull base and spine. Covering everything from their embryology and pathology, clinical presentation and diagnosis, radiologic appearance, surgical treatment, radiation therapy, and prognosis, it is the most comprehensive book ever written on the topic. Special features: All available information on these tumors packed into a single volume High-quality illustrations that make anatomy and surgical approach crystal-clear Contributorst include: Albert Rhoton Jr., Harry Van Loveren, Laligam Sekhar, Robert Spetzler, and Chandranath Sen Includes alternative methods of treatment, ranging from surgery to radiation modalities, with recurrence and outcome assessment For all specialists who treat tumors of the skull base and spine, including neurosurgeons, otolaryngologists–head and neck surgeons, ophthalmologic surgeons, and orthopedic surgeons.
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Pendant longtemps, j'ai cherché à rencontrer Gil Scott-Heron, légende de la musique noire américaine, afi n de réaliser un documentaire sur lui. Ma quête a été jalonnée de faux espoirs et de rendez-vous manqués. Il est mort le jour où je devais le rencontrer. " Pendant des années, j'ai redouté le coup de téléphone d'un inconnu sorti de nulle part m'annonçant que Gil Scott-Heron était mort. Ce coup de fi l, je l'ai reçu vendredi dernier. Le numéro de Gil s'est affi ché sur mon téléphone. Mais ça n'était pas Gil qui appelait*. " Non, ce n'était pas Gil. Cet inconnu sorti de nulle part, c'était une hydre à deux têtes. C'était Dorothée Nolan et moi, Thomas Mauceri.